Definition of Thump
Thump
thump
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a loud, dull sound, typically caused by something heavy hitting a surface/object;
e.g. She heard a thump from upstairs, which was strange because no-one else was home.
(verb)
a blow or strike delivered heavily/forcibly with a blunt object or with one's hand;
e.g. I gave the pillow a thump with my hand to beat it into shape.
(verb)
to make a loud, dull sound, similar to that made when something heavy hits a surface/object, for example, (figuratively) to beat strongly due to excitement or fear, describing a person's heart;
e.g. Dance music started to thump from the speakers at the club. His heart started to thump as he waited for them to arrive.
(verb)
to strike something forcefully with a blunt object or with one's hand, or to move something forcefully to cause it to strike another object/surface;
e.g. They started to thump their feet against the floor to the rhythm of the music. I was ready to thump my heavy bags on the floor and sit down for a while.
(verb)
(informal) to defeat someone completely, to win against them by a large margin;
e.g. She is confident that her team can thump the opposing team.
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